Database Intern

Database Intern Salary

$25K

$44K

$87K

$46,809

/year

$22.50

/hour

Database Intern Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$46,809

Columbus

Ohio

$45,213

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    How much does a Database Intern make?

    As of Jul 3, 2026, the average annual pay for a Database Intern in the United States is $46,809 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.50 an hour. This is the equivalent of $900/week or $3,900/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $87,000 and as low as $25,000, the majority of Database Intern salaries currently range between $36,000 (25th percentile) to $51,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $66,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Database Intern varies greatly (by as much as 15000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Database Intern in your area makes on average $45,213 per year, or $1,596 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $46,809. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Database Intern salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Database Intern jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Database Intern on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Database Intern Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Database Intern job is above the national average. Topping the list is Foster City, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $10,506 (22.4%), and Foster City, CA, furthers that trend with another $15,505 (33.1%) above the $46,809 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Database Intern appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 12% between Foster City, CA, and San Francisco Bay Area, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Database Intern role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Foster City, CA

    $62,314

    $29.96

    Nome, AK

    $58,067

    $27.92

    Berkeley, CA

    $57,315

    $27.56

    Koyuk, AK

    $56,726

    $27.27

    Sitka, AK

    $56,390

    $27.11

    South San Francisco, CA

    $56,251

    $27.04

    Wyoming, WY

    $55,826

    $26.84

    Mountain View, CA

    $55,220

    $26.55

    Palo Alto, CA

    $55,164

    $26.52

    San Francisco Bay Area, CA

    $55,149

    $26.51

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Database Intern Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Database Intern job category, we found that Intern Construction Estimator jobs have average salaries greater than Database Intern jobs.

    Significantly, Intern Construction Estimator jobs pay $13,321 (28.5%) more than the average Database Intern salary of $46,809. If you're qualified, finding work as a Intern Construction Estimator may help you make more money than that of the average Database Intern position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Intern Construction Estimator

    $60,130

    $28.91

    Project Coordinator Intern

    $45,446

    $21.85

    Business Intelligence Intern

    $40,786

    $19.61

    Buyer Intern

    $39,193

    $18.84

    Discovery Internship

    $35,995

    $17.31

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Database Intern salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $46,809 per year or $22.50 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.